NEET Previous Year Question

Which of the following is correct about viroids?

Topic: NEET PYQ

Answer: A. Full step-by-step solution below.

  1. AThey have free RNA without protein coat.
  2. BThey have DNA with protein coat.
  3. CThey have free DNA without protein coat.
  4. DThey have RNA with protein coat.

Correct answer: A

Solution

(a) Viroids are new infectious agents which are smaller than viruses and cause potato spindle tuber disease. They are made up of circular single stranded RNA and lack protein coat.

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